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Everton v Chelsea: match preview

Everton v Chelsea
Everton v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Everton will be keen to overcome the significant challenge of Chelsea’s visit to Goodison Park, in order to ease the pain of faltering in the League Cup semi-finals. Roberto Martínez lifted the FA Cup back in 2013 so there are reasons to be confident. However his side’s poor home form is a worry. Guus Hiddink knows Chelsea have the quality, if they choose to use it, to earn a semi-final berth of their own. Graham Searles

Kick-off Saturday 5.30

Venue Goodison Park

Live BBC1

Referee Michael Oliver

This season G18, Y66, R4, 3.88 cards per game

Odds H 13-8 A 19-10 D 13-5

Everton

Subs from Howard, Besic, Stones, Oviedo, Lennon, Galloway, Koné, Niasse, Osman, Pienaar, Gibson, Holgate

Doubtful Lennon (hamstring), Oviedo (bronchitis)

Injured Browning (knee, May), Hibbert (knee, unknown)

Suspended Mirallas (last of two)

Form WWLWWL

Discipline Y45 R3

Leading scorer Lukaku 23

Chelsea

Subs from Amelia, Begovic, Rahman, Clarke-Salter, Terry, Miazga, Costa, Loftus-Cheek, Pato, Traoré, Falcao, Hazard, Oscar

Doubtful Costa (hip), Falcao (match fitness), Hazard (hip), Kenedy (groin), Terry (match fitness)

Injured Zouma (knee, Oct)

Suspended None

Form LWWWDL

Discipline Y67 R3

Leading scorer Costa 15

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